Transatlantic flight is Lufthansa better than LOT (business)?
May 21, 2019, 10:35 pm
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Transatlantic flight is Lufthansa better than LOT (business)?
Hi, flying WAW to JFK in business. What gives a better cabin and overall experience, a direct LOT flight, or Lufthansa with a quick change in FRA or MUC?
What option would you pick?
thanks
What option would you pick?
thanks
May 22, 2019, 4:16 am
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LOT is fine, and a direct flight always beats a connection. LH business class is not better in any way besides I prefer the LH A380 over the LO Dreamliner.
https://thepointsguy.com/reviews/lot...-class-review/
If I would accept a extra connection, I'd probably do WAW-CPH-EWR on SK for a vastly superior hard product.
https://thepointsguy.com/reviews/lot...-class-review/
If I would accept a extra connection, I'd probably do WAW-CPH-EWR on SK for a vastly superior hard product.
May 22, 2019, 4:59 am
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It is worth bearing in mind that some of the JFK services are operated by Air Belgium (343) on behalf of LOT (this is due to the engines saga affecting the Dreamliner aircraft). All-in-all, I would go for the direct flight (LOT's product, especially when it comes to the catering, is perfectly fine).
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May 22, 2019, 5:08 am
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Note that LOT currently has a few B787 out of service to fix the RR engines. So they are operating JFK-WAW with leased A343 operated by Air Belgium this summer. Air Belgium [wetleased for LOT] Business Class seats?
Normal LO and LH are pretty much on par, the seats are completely different, LO uses the Zodiac/Safran Aura LH has its own version of the Collings / B/E Diamond.
Some experience reports:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luft...ts-merged.html
Lufthansa business class [merged] experience reports
Normal LO and LH are pretty much on par, the seats are completely different, LO uses the Zodiac/Safran Aura LH has its own version of the Collings / B/E Diamond.
Some experience reports:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luft...ts-merged.html
Lufthansa business class [merged] experience reports
May 23, 2019, 8:34 am
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A reminder you can use the Elite section of the Polonez lounge as you're flying long haul J. Lounge staff might not remind you of your eligibility.
I would personally skip the Mazurek lounge in the non-Schengen side altogether and time your arrival at the gate to coincide with boarding.
I would personally skip the Mazurek lounge in the non-Schengen side altogether and time your arrival at the gate to coincide with boarding.
May 23, 2019, 11:37 am
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A reminder you can use the Elite section of the Polonez lounge as you're flying long haul J. Lounge staff might not remind you of your eligibility.
I would personally skip the Mazurek lounge in the non-Schengen side altogether and time your arrival at the gate to coincide with boarding.
I would personally skip the Mazurek lounge in the non-Schengen side altogether and time your arrival at the gate to coincide with boarding.
I'm a LO fan in general. Their ground services are pretty chaotic, but once you're on board you're fine. I like the J seats, the 787 is a nice ride, and the chow has improved. They actually have the wines in the menu on board. When we had a late arrival from ORD and were making a connection at WAW the staff went out of their way to whisk us to our onward gate where boarding was almost completed, and our bags made it as well.
May 24, 2019, 4:08 am
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Seems much less of an issue now that they've rebuilt the border control area and there are many more agents available to check your documents.
Jun 9, 2019, 10:51 am
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Would you change LOT award to LH award?
I have a business award ticketed on LOT 787-8 for BUD-ORD-SAN. Would you swap it for LH (or UA), for a better business class experience, but adding a 2nd connection, BUD-MUC-XXX-SAN ? Just wondering if it is worth an additional connection to avoid LOT business.
I have a business award ticketed on LOT 787-8 for BUD-ORD-SAN. Would you swap it for LH (or UA), for a better business class experience, but adding a 2nd connection, BUD-MUC-XXX-SAN ? Just wondering if it is worth an additional connection to avoid LOT business.
Last edited by Alan6557; Jun 9, 2019 at 11:21 am
and stay on A380.
Jun 9, 2019, 12:29 pm
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You'll be really fed and watered on LOT. So if you like to have a good bev and enjoy your food its quite nice. Definitely better than LH. The MUC lounges are better as UA Gold, but who cares when you're flying long haul C and there's no champagne unlike in WAW.
Sep 10, 2019, 5:52 pm
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I'm doing LAX to KRK, and have options between LH 747/8 through Frankfurt or LH 380/800 through Muc or LOT 787/800 through WAW. It may be availability that dictates the choice, but if times and availability were equal, which would use choose.
We are a couple and mostly care about seat comfort. Also have access to Senator lounge in FRA or MUC if that matters.
We are a couple and mostly care about seat comfort. Also have access to Senator lounge in FRA or MUC if that matters.
Sep 11, 2019, 3:35 am
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I'm doing LAX to KRK, and have options between LH 747/8 through Frankfurt or LH 380/800 through Muc or LOT 787/800 through WAW. It may be availability that dictates the choice, but if times and availability were equal, which would use choose.
We are a couple and mostly care about seat comfort. Also have access to Senator lounge in FRA or MUC if that matters.
We are a couple and mostly care about seat comfort. Also have access to Senator lounge in FRA or MUC if that matters.
For me preferences would be 1. LH 748 Upper Deck, 2. LH A388, 3. LO 788.
Sep 11, 2019, 4:22 am
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I'm doing LAX to KRK, and have options between LH 747/8 through Frankfurt or LH 380/800 through Muc or LOT 787/800 through WAW. It may be availability that dictates the choice, but if times and availability were equal, which would use choose.
We are a couple and mostly care about seat comfort. Also have access to Senator lounge in FRA or MUC if that matters.
We are a couple and mostly care about seat comfort. Also have access to Senator lounge in FRA or MUC if that matters.